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By Tordis Lovise. Home Design. Published at Monday, March 12th, 2018 22:30:48 PM.

Seeing that I have recently finished building our new home I thought I'd share some insights into the design of a new home. There are many new house plans available today and the sky's the limit on features and styles. The biggest problem with the design process is once we've...

By Tordis Lovise. Home Design. Published at Monday, April 16th, 2018 22:46:37 PM.

Budget Considerations. One good way to find out what you can afford is to simply get three estimates from contractors. Discuss what you want with the contractor and if the estimate is high, ask them how you can reduce the costs. The estimate should be separated into cost of materials...

By Tordis Lovise. Home Plan. Published at Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 17:27:31 PM.

Entertaining is a breeze with an open-flow kitchen and living area. You can chat with your guests while you cook. Kitchen islands or tables that are typically used as room demarcations become a focal point for food and drinks. A large “great room” is great for keeping an eye on...

By Tordis Lovise. Home Design. Published at Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 01:21:59 AM.

Have you done your research on the functionality of the appliances and space arrangements? How about the aesthetics and maintenance of the materials you chose? Does the improvement help to accommodate the growing needs of your family? Will it continue to be of service after 5 years? 10 years? These...

By Tordis Lovise. Home Plan. Published at Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 07:23:39 AM.

Front Yard Living. Elaborate outdoor rooms are showing up on the backside of the house. What about the front side? Binkley pushes front living areas in his latest commissions. His inspiration is Orlando’s very walkable Lake Eola neighborhood, where some homeowners have moved their living room, complete with sofas and...

By Tordis Lovise. Home Plan. Published at Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 04:17:44 AM.

They draw your eyes to the ceiling, says Binkley. Here’s a secret, though – not even a $10 million home is likely to have structural wood beams. And in mainstream housing, the beams may not even be real wood. Synthetic beams are less expensive to install and handle, says the...

By Tordis Lovise. Home Design. Published at Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 16:06:02 PM.

Style - I think the style of the home is the best place to start. The style of the home will connect with so many of the choices you make so its important to spend some quality time thinking about the style you'd like to live in. Are your preferences...

By Tordis Lovise. Home Design. Published at Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 07:32:09 AM.

Decisions to be made are the size of each room, the number of rooms and the number of floors to be built. Will there be a basement or a fireplace, and where is the house going to sit on the lot. You could have a front yard or the house...